NEGOMBO

The coastal city of Negombo in Gampaha district is the northern bordering city in the Western Province. Only 7km north of Katunayake International Airport, Negombo is linked by road to the Colombo capital and main cities such as Kurunegala and Chilaw. Through the centre of the city runs the Colombo-Chilaw rail road.

Negombo has a fisheries harbor and historical fish landing sites. Fishing is the main livelihood making the city famous for delicious fresh fish, lagoon prawns, lobsters and crabs which have been tourist delights over the years. The fisheries harbor and fish landing sites with old-world fishing craft like the outrigger canoes and the catamarans along the lagoon are beautiful sights for you to watch in the wee hours of the morning and at dusk.

Negombo is an ideal place to start or end your holiday in this little island. Negombo offers a great selection of hotels and guest houses ranging from budget resorts to five star hotels, excellent restaurants and bars adorning the beaches, well stocked supermarkets, shopping arcades and many water sport facilities. Negombo, called "the Little Rome" is predominantly a Roman Catholic area with a large number of historical churches coming down from Portuguese times. Used by the Portuguese, Dutch and British as main export harbor for cinnamon, you still can see several historical buildings.

There are many ways to explore Negombo but one of the most commendable ways is by traveling along the many canals which connect the Negombo lagoon and the sea. Negombo is an excellent starting point for day excursions and round trips.

GETTING THERE

Road

From Airport : Take the (A003) Just 9.7 kilometers away from the Airport.
From Colombo : Take the Colombo – Katunayake Expressway (E03) or Colombo – Puttalam Main Road (A003).

Train

Air

Negombo can be reached by helicopter from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) or from Colombo.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN AND AROUND NEGOMBO

Beach Resorts & Restaurants

Main Fish Market

A fishermen's village visit

Dutch Fort & Dutch Canal in Negombo

St. Mary's Church

Lagoon Rest House

Angurukaramulla Temple

Bazaar

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